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Rima
Hitched Panel & £50 Voucher for You! 💜
Rima, 5 May, 2026 at 09:23

We’re looking for couples currently planning their wedding to take part in a short, friendly online panel taking place this week 💜 We’d love to hear about your experience planning your wedding, how...

Amil, wednesday 5-Aug-26 52 965 10
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ER white gold and scratched
clevercroc, 4 May, 2015 at 21:31

Hi all, last week my boyfriend proposed to me me with the ring we chose together. It's a blue topaz with diamonds in a 9ct white gold band. I've only worn it a week and today I noticed the underside...

Tut, 2 hours ago 29 2,897
xkimx007
Wedshoots
xkimx007, 14 March, 2022 at 11:59

Hi all, Anyone planning on using (or already has) the Wedshoots app and adding the page to their Hitched website? I created an album in the app and added a photo to test. I can see the photo has been...

Money, yesterday at 22:18 143 2,045 2
Daniella
Confetti
Daniella, 27 October, 2024 at 13:57

Hiya, We've been told by our venue that we can have dried lavender flowers for confetti if we are having our ceremony outside. We do hope to have our ceremony outside (weather permitting) but I'm not...

Money, yesterday at 22:16 100 1,007
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Cheese and Biscuits!
Chedi, 23 November, 2012 at 22:41

Opinions please... in other words, please boost my confidence on this one - or make me speak up! My parents are paying for catering, so are the ones liaising with the caterers we're using. We've had a...

Ayra, yesterday at 21:59 15 3,963
Karen84
Where can I get table names printed?
Karen84, 15 June, 2016 at 09:45

I have designed my table names and I had originally intended to print them myself but the card I bought is too thick for the printer. So now I'm looking to get them printed elsewhere, but does anyone...

Julia, yesterday at 20:43 11 2,906 1
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Games to play at a Hen Party Weekend??
BrogstarBride, 22 February, 2013 at 12:55

We are going to a Spa for the weekend and I want to play some fun games in the evening and ideas? x

Safeer, yesterday at 20:18 231 9,220
VikingPrincess
Invites wording when reception is at the same location as ceremony - help!
VikingPrincess, 2 January, 2011 at 00:53

Hi all, As it says above -how do you word it? All the samples I have read say "...to celebrate their marriage at xx:xx, on xx xxx xxxx, at XXXXXXXXXXXX followed by a reception at XXXXXXXX" or similar....

Chrome, yesterday at 20:17 11 14,147
blossom1985
Sending out invitations and RSVP Deadline
blossom1985, 22 August, 2011 at 23:00

I am trying to get organised and give myself some time frames. My wedding is 29th January 2012 which is a Sunday so I want to send out my invitations to give people plenty of time to make arrangements...

Steven, yesterday at 18:51 21 11,113
sweetlikechocolate
Photo frames - bulk
sweetlikechocolate, 6 November, 2015 at 18:49

Any of you lovely hitched lot have any idea where I can get a job lot of pretty ornate looking photo frames? I need around 30. I have seen some lovely ones on ebay but they are between 5 and 10 each....

Rose, yesterday at 18:26 14 1,083
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RSVP deadline been and gone and hardly any replies :(
Annaangeluk2016, 6 August, 2016 at 17:17

We sent out our evening invitations right at the beginning of July with a deadline of 1st August for the rsvps. Wedding is in November but we wanted numbers quite early to sort stuff out plus people...

Florida!, yesterday at 18:04 8 1,335
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Engagement ring repair grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
TracieGtobe, 6 October, 2011 at 16:02

Am so not happy today!! my engagement ring was brought from H Samuels at end of july. Then 4 weeks ago I noticed that it kept catching cos it had a sharp bit, so I took it in and they said that a claw...

Hamelia, yesterday at 16:50 7 1,632
Faye
The real figure
Faye, 12 July, 2026 at 17:13

Can someone please tell me why venues do this? They say for example of venue tyre is 11,000 and then they don’t disclose what else you have to add to that mandatory and it’s very frustrating when you...

Bakma, yesterday at 16:12 15 140
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Mother of the Bride hates chosen wedding venue - AITA? What should I do?
SunnyYellowHair89358, 3 March, 2020 at 18:52

Background info: Me (Bride, 23F) and Groom (26M) moved into our first home October 2018 and got engaged in September 2019. We are planning to get married in May/ June 2022. Mother of the Bride (MoB)...

Graham, yesterday at 16:06 10 1,727
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Wedding Photo Apps
LuxuriousPurpleHair69883, 9 January, 2018 at 06:13

Has anyone used a photo app for their wedding? I’ve been looking at wedpics, but can you download from the app (i.e. onto my Mac)? and do guests have to take photos through the app itself, or can they...

Emma, yesterday at 16:00 21 7,221 1
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Private Dining
Louisa, 10 July, 2026 at 16:30

We are looking for a private dining space following a legal ceremony at Marleybone Town Hall, London. It will be for 32 guests, including bride and groom. Ideally close by to the town hall. not...

Jon, yesterday at 15:54 7 42
Victoria
Interesting reception entertainment?
Victoria, 24 April, 2024 at 03:47

We are having an indoor/outdoor reception and I need some inspo for reception entertainment. We already have a digital Photo Booth and dancing set up. I’m waiting on rates for a silhouette artist, as...

Mohsin, yesterday at 13:43 73 939
Jasmine
Looking for discounted photographer for December 2026
Jasmine, 2 March, 2025 at 15:55

Hey! Myself and my partner are hoping to get married in the orangery in tortworth court in December of 2026 located in the south of Gloucester. Would anyone be looking to have some discounted...

Fanzher, yesterday at 13:21 14 136
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Wedding Cars!
MrsMarshall2B260517, 5 July, 2016 at 15:33

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling with wedding cars! I've always said that I'd like a vintage fiat 500 on my wedding day, but now I've ordered my dress I've realised there is no way I would fit in...

CarmenCHunt, yesterday at 13:14 26 1,954
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menu tasting... when should it be done?
Gumibear85, 7 April, 2013 at 09:24

Something that was big on my list was having a nice menu for the wedding breakfast. I want my guests to be able to have a choice of what they eat. So I need to (at some point) go to my venue and do a...

Pet, yesterday at 12:48 22 3,283
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Insurance
Ivorywillow, 16 October, 2024 at 16:07

Hi All, I have looked into wedding insurance, is there a company that is better than others or are they all fairly similar? Would anyone recommend any at all? Thanks

Jamshed, yesterday at 12:39 63 966 1
Emily
Suppliers building portfolios
Emily, 11 July, 2025 at 19:24

Hi, me and my partner are getting married near Darlington on the 25/08/26 and we’re wondering if any suppliers (any type at all from photography, videography, entertainment to catering) were offering...

Stephen, yesterday at 12:11 31 358
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LANDY BRIDAL???
DTTB, 21 September, 2010 at 16:24

Hey, I have seen some of you speaking of landy bridal so thought id have a look. The pronovias dress that i love but cant afford (its £3600) is on there for $699 dollars, so thats about £400...

Moveni5814, yesterday at 10:40 28 8,324
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Stag do weekend before the wedding?
mkw, 15 June, 2015 at 20:42

My OH mentioned the other day that he is considering having his stag do the weekend before the wedding and asked if I would mind. Assuming they don't shave his head or anything I'm perfectly fine with...

Piltos, yesterday at 10:36 11 1,309
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Wedding Fair Goodie Bags
sandieb, 30 May, 2008 at 19:05

We are organising some more shows and would like to give brides who register a goodie bag. We would really appreciate your input as to what you, as a bride, might like to see in there (winner lottery...

Harenok, yesterday at 10:33 12 11,638
EPW Photography (HIB)
Advertising advice
EPW Photography (HIB), 25 February, 2011 at 15:43

Hello Ladies. I need your help if you have a spare minute. I haven't advertised for ages (apart from the Hitched suppliers directory of course!!) and don't know what is the best option. Did you book...

Ellie, yesterday at 09:56 29 3,168
Tara
Good kids entertainment (bonus if it entertains adults also)
Tara, 27 December, 2025 at 14:57

I have a handful of kids coming and want them to have fun. I’d feel better spending more money if the solution would entertain adults also. I haven’t been to many weddings and none with kids so I’m...

Momina, yesterday at 08:19 119 1,288 6
Megan
Content Creator Somerset or Videographer looking to expand portfolio
Megan, 23 November, 2025 at 21:23

Hi I am looking for a content creator who ideally does the vintage VHS film style content in Somerset area for a June 2026 wedding or an early stage videographer who is looking to build up portfolio.

Bruce, yesterday at 07:32 113 1,522
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Advice on garden/backyard reception, please!
joobs85, 31 July, 2014 at 17:28

Hi all, new member here. Me and my boyfriend are in the very early stages of planning a low key, low budget wedding for next year (May or September). Neither of us are particularly fancy people and my...

Logan, yesterday at 07:13 20 3,481 1
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Sweets for sweet table
Sarah5790, 1 June, 2014 at 12:07

As were having a lot of children at our evening do I was going to put on a sweet table. I was just wondering if anyone could recommend what types of sweets would be good and also where I may be able...

Jelly, yesterday at 07:07 33 2,944
Cat In A Teacup
Day vs Evening guests
Cat In A Teacup, 12 January, 2014 at 13:39

Afternoon! We have finally sat down to look at the guest list and discovered that we want everyone to be there all day, currently around 80 people. Has anyone else not had separate evening guests? Is...

Jelly, yesterday at 06:59 33 5,176
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order of service font
narie, 4 September, 2011 at 18:19

Hi - am now drafting the order of service to show the reverend on Tuesday... what would you say is the best font to use for the words for the hymns in the order of service? Need to be big and clear...

Jelly, yesterday at 06:48 34 11,712

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